J. Grout

J. Adrian Grout went to claim his place of grace with his heavenly father and divine brother, the Lord Christ on July 21, 2009. He was born on September 28, 1932, the son of Pastors Adrian and Mabel Grout of Radford, VA. Adrian completed his BA by age 19, he was enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary and graduated in 1955. After completion of seminary, he was called to be assistant minister at the First Pilgrim Church in High Point, NC. His academic achievements include a CLU and ChFC designations from the American College Bryn Meir, PA. He managed MONY Agency in Phoenix, AZ and Oklahoma City. In 1989, he returned to sales and was honored by the MONY group with the Hall of Fame Designation which he subsequently received 6 times. Recently he enjoyed serving with the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum. Preceding him in death was his father, Adrian Grout, Sr. in 1984. Surviving is his mother Mabel Grout Venable, his wife of 13 years Janie, daughter Babette Grout of Annandale, VA as well as step children Sherri Lanier of OKC, Don Lanier of Rusk,TX, Chance and Alisha Fleming of McKinney, TX, John Nicolaides of Phoenix, AZ, and granddaughter Alison Fleming. Special thanks to the staff and family of The Crossings Community Church of Oklahoma City who have shown special concern and support by prayer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Vondel L. Smith & Son North Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: The Jasmine Moran Children's Museum, 1714 Highway 9 West, Seminole, OK 74868.